Bill Backlund
Representative
· Republican
· District 45
· most recent term 1997–98
1997–98 · House · R · LD 451995–96 · House · R · LD 451993–94 · House · R · LD 45
53
Bills as prime sponsor
13
of those became law
473
Bills co-sponsored
4,404
Recorded votes
0.1%
Absent or excused
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1785 1995–96 |
Unpaid utility charges/respnDeclares that it is the responsibility of the seller of a fee interest in a single-family dwelling to satisfy upon closing any utility liens. | Sarah Casada (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1791 1995–96 |
Water resource governanceTwo state commissions, known jointly as the Washington Water Resources Commissions, are created. One is for eastern Washington and one is for western Washington. | Gary Chandler (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1812 1995–96 |
Student religious/phil belieProvides that the exercise of these rights shall not be subject to censorship or otherwise impaired by any employee, officer, agent, or contractor of the school district. | Bill Backlund (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1842 1995–96 |
Head injury trust fundImposes a twenty-five dollar fine in addition to the penalties set forth in RCW 46.61.5051 through 46.61.5053 to be deposited in the head injury trust fund. Creates a head injury trust fund advisory board. | Lynn Kessler (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1845 1995–96 |
Higher ed student benefitsAll insurance benefits that require premium payments from a student are optional. Additionally, the student health fee is optional for students who provide proof of health care coverage. | Dave Schmidt (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1850 1995–96 |
Law enforcmnt bill of rightsEstablishes a set of conditions under which an investigation or interrogation of a law enforcement officer must be conducted. Prohibits any requirement for an officer to disclose information about income, assets, or debts... | Lois McMahan (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1852 1995–96 |
MidwiferyProhibits midwifes from undertaking the care of any woman who is at high risk for complications during the prenatal, intrapartum, or postpartum period. Directs the medical quality assurance commission with the advice of the... | Bill Backlund (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1883 1995–96 |
Child abuse victims/videotapRequires the division of children and family services and law enforcement agencies to videotape interviews with children when such interviews relate to accusations of child abuse or neglect. | Val Stevens (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1898 1995–96 |
Workers' comp/privat carrierEstablishes a task force to develop proposed legislation to implement the act by January 1, 1996. | Steven Hargrove (R-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1925 1995–96 |
Growth management actA variety of changes are made to the Growth Management Act. 1. Development regulations. | Jack Cairnes (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1936 1995–96 |
Medical assistance privatizaDirects the department of social and health services to develop a plan to privatize medical assistance. | Cheryl Hymes (R-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1949 1995–96 |
Vaccinations/antbiotics taxRevises RCW 82.04.050 to exclude vaccinations and antibiotics from the definition of retail sale. | David Chappell (D-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1963 1995–96 |
Clinical lab science practitProhibits any person from practicing clinical laboratory science without being licensed as specified by the act. Designates exemptions from the license requirement. Creates a clinical laboratory board and specifies its duties... | Cheryl Hymes (R-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 2064 1995–96 |
Nonmedicaid therapy costsRevises RCW 74.46.190 to provide that costs of providing ancillary care are allowable, provided documentation establishes the costs were incurred for medical care recipients and other sources of payment to which recipients may... | Phil Dyer (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 2098 1995–96 |
Terrorist actsRequires the death penalty for a person convicted of a terrorist act resulting in the death of an innocent person. Requires expedited sentence reviews, appeals, or collateral attacks arising from a conviction of a terrorist act. | Jim Clements (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 2113 1995–96 |
Juvenile detention faciltiesRequires a minimum of two public hearings before the establishment or relocation of a juvenile detention or group home facility. | Ian Elliot (R-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 2120 1995–96 |
Publ officials/membrshp duesProhibits use of public funds to pay dues to professional organizations for certain public officials. | John Koster (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 2122 1995–96 |
Juv rehabilitation administrTransfers all powers, duties, and functions of the department of social and health services pertaining to juvenile rehabilitation to the department of corrections. Creates a joint committee on juvenile rehabilitation standards. | John Koster (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 2142 1995–96 |
Running start progrm eligbltRevises RCW 28A.600.310 and 28A.600.320 to allow students receiving home-based instruction to participate in the running start program. | Barney Beeksma (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 2143 1995–96 |
Home-based instructn/diplomaProvides for establishment of the process before February 1, 1997, for initial implementation in the 1997-98 school year. Designates the requirements to be eligible for the diploma. Requires recommendations to the legislature... | Barney Beeksma (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 2147 1995–96 |
B&O tax exemptionsProvides business and occupation tax exemptions for auctions and wholesale transactions involving motor vehicles. | Eric Robertson (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 2154 1995–96 |
Vehicle excise tax distribtnRevises provisions providing for distribution of revenues related to motor vehicle excise taxes. | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 2165 1995–96 |
Prison inmate chain gangsDirects the secretary to develop a class III correctional industries program that requires nonviolent inmates of an institution to perform hard labor which is suited to the inmate's age, gender, physical and mental condition,... | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 2168 1995–96 |
Fishing licenses/juvenilesAuthorizes fishing licenses at reduced fees for persons fifteen through seventeen years of age. | Jim Buck (R-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 2246 1995–96 |
Academic-based education actRevises curriculum requirements. Establishes requirements and procedures for grade-level exit examinations. Revises the provisions relating to the Washington commission on academic learning. | Scott Smith (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
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